Discover Your Hidden Talents: The Essential Guide to Lifelong Learning

Discover Your Hidden Talents: The Essential Guide to Lifelong Learning

by Bill Lucas (Author), Dave Thompson (Author), Dawn Booth (Author)

Synopsis

Discover Your Hidden Talents opens up an exciting world of self-discovery and new opportunities. It shows you how you can overcome your personal barriers, master powerful learning skills and unlock the door to greater success in work, study, sport - in fact any area of your life. Including: * simple exercises to reveal your learning habits * how to develop your Personal Learning Action Plan * clever techniques to improve your memory, resourcefulness, resilience and your ability to respond creatively to new situations * family learning and learning at work * helpful reference section - who's who in the world of learning, common learning difficulties, a simple guide to how your brain works, and more. Dr Bill Lucas, an acknowledged expert on lifelong learning, reveals simple techniques based on sound research to help you become more confident, more effective and more fulfilled - whatever your age.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 319
Publisher: Network Educational Press Ltd
Published: 07 Apr 2005

ISBN 10: 1855391635
ISBN 13: 9781855391635

Media Reviews
'Bill Lucas is one of the best modern educational thinkers in the world today. Read even a few pages of his book and you will become aware of the extraordinary capacity of your brain.' - Tony Buzan, inventor of Mind Maps 'Hidden talents, like a genie in a bottle, lurk inside us all longing to be let out. This book shows you bow to liberate the most important talent of all; your ability to learn well throughout your life.' - Dr Peter Honey, author and expert of learning 'This book about learning is a must-have for every home.' - Mike Liebling, Chair, UK Do you find it hard to absorb information? Are you easily bogged down when you're learning something new? Then maybe it's time to boost your learning power and release your full potential. Discover Your Hidden Talents opens up an exciting world of self-discovery and new opportunities. It shows how you can overcome your personal barriers and master powerful learning skills that can unlock the door to success in work, study, sport - in fact every area of your life. Dr Bill Lucas, an acknowledged expert on lifelong learning reveals simple techniques to help you become more confident, more effective and more fulfilled - whatever your age. Discover the key to lifelong learning - and let your unique talents shine! 'Bill Lucas is one of the best modern educational thinkers in the world today. Read even a few pages of his book and you will become aware of the extraordinary capacity of your brain.' - Tony Buzan, inventor of Mind Maps 'Hidden talents, like a genie in a bottle, lurk inside us all longing to be let out. This book shows you bow to liberate the most important talent of all; your ability to learn well throughout your life.' - Dr Peter Honey, author and expert of learning 'This book about learning is a must-have for every home.' - Mike Liebling, Chair, UK Campaign for Learning
Author Bio
Bill Lucas is Co-Director of the Centre for Real-World Learning at the University of Winchester, UK. One of the UK's foremost educators, Bill is Chairman of the UK's Talent Foundation, a former Chief Executive of the Campaign for Learning, creator of Family Learning Week, and the author of many best-selling books including Happy Families: How to Make One, How to Keep One. Bill appears regularly on TV and radio and is a guest speaker all over the world. Bill is also a very active parent.